Worksheet for identifying subjects and predicates in sentences.

Let's solve this grammar exercise step by step. The task is to identify the subject and predicate in each sentence.

Instructions Recap:

- Underline or circle the subject in red
- Underline or circle the predicate in blue

> Subject: Who or what the sentence is about (usually the noun or pronoun doing the action).
> Predicate: What the subject is doing (the verb and any other words that describe the action).

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Let’s go through each sentence:

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1. The ocean waves roared loudly.
- Subject: *The ocean waves* (who/what is doing the roaring) → ✔ Red
- Predicate: *roared loudly* (what they did) → ✔ Blue

2. I am eating caramel corn.
- Subject: *I* → ✔ Red
- Predicate: *am eating caramel corn* → ✔ Blue

3. The lion let out a roar.
- Subject: *The lion* → ✔ Red
- Predicate: *let out a roar* → ✔ Blue

4. I ate bacon and eggs for breakfast.
- Subject: *I* → ✔ Red
- Predicate: *ate bacon and eggs for breakfast* → ✔ Blue

5. We went for a walk after supper.
- Subject: *We* → ✔ Red
- Predicate: *went for a walk after supper* → ✔ Blue

6. I love playing my video games.
- Subject: *I* → ✔ Red
- Predicate: *love playing my video games* → ✔ Blue

7. My kitten purred softly after eating.
- Subject: *My kitten* → ✔ Red
- Predicate: *purred softly after eating* → ✔ Blue

8. My friends had fun on the class trip.
- Subject: *My friends* → ✔ Red
- Predicate: *had fun on the class trip* → ✔ Blue

9. The ocean tides are coming in.
- Subject: *The ocean tides* → ✔ Red
- Predicate: *are coming in* → ✔ Blue

10. Gillian is absolutely beautiful.
- Subject: *Gillian* → ✔ Red
- Predicate: *is absolutely beautiful* → ✔ Blue
*(Note: This is a linking verb sentence – "is" links the subject to a description.)*

11. The teacher gave me an A on my test.
- Subject: *The teacher* → ✔ Red
- Predicate: *gave me an A on my test* → ✔ Blue

12. The old man went fishing.
- Subject: *The old man* → ✔ Red
- Predicate: *went fishing* → ✔ Blue

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Final Answer Summary (for reference):

| Sentence | Subject (Red) | Predicate (Blue) |
|--------|----------------|------------------|
| 1 | The ocean waves | roared loudly |
| 2 | I | am eating caramel corn |
| 3 | The lion | let out a roar |
| 4 | I | ate bacon and eggs for breakfast |
| 5 | We | went for a walk after supper |
| 6 | I | love playing my video games |
| 7 | My kitten | purred softly after eating |
| 8 | My friends | had fun on the class trip |
| 9 | The ocean tides | are coming in |
| 10 | Gillian | is absolutely beautiful |
| 11 | The teacher | gave me an A on my test |
| 12 | The old man | went fishing |

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How to Apply This:

On the worksheet, you would:
- Circle or underline the subject in red (e.g., “The ocean waves”)
- Circle or underline the predicate in blue (e.g., “roared loudly”)

This helps students visually separate who is doing something from what they're doing.

✔ Tip: Always ask yourself:
- Who or what is the sentence about? → That’s the subject
- What is the subject doing? → That’s the predicate

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